Prince William admits understanding his own emotions takes time

Prince William has opened up about the personal work he does to understand his own emotions, saying he often needs time to process how he feels.

Speaking during a special Life Hacks discussion on BBC Radio 1, the Prince of Wales reflected on the importance of emotional self‑awareness while calling for more male role models to speak publicly about mental health.

He explained that regularly checking in with himself has become an essential part of maintaining his well-being.

The 43-year-old future king said: “I take a long time trying to understand my emotions and why I feel like I do.

“Sometimes there’s an obvious explanation, sometimes there isn’t. I think that idea that mental health crisis is temporary — you can have a strong mental health crisis moment but it will pass.”

William’s candid reflections set the tone for a wider conversation about male suicide, hosted by Radio 1 DJ Greg James, where the prince stressed that open dialogue can save lives.

He argued that men often struggle to express vulnerability, and that seeing other men speak honestly could help break down long‑standing stigma.

He said: “We need more male role models out there, talking about it and normalising it, so that it becomes second nature to all of us."